Special Circumstances

Medical and Science Research

Observations:

Entire known Adversary genome was mapped by Maurians, which we have access to through The Gardener

Very long string of genetic material with at least 100 chromosomes

Entire chromosomes of genome are left inactive
*indicates that genome is highly adaptable to being programmed
*once a “signal” is sent to a “larval” state Adversary individual, certain genes are activated, programming it into a less-plasticine “adult” form, where it is “stuck.”

It is still highly flexible, exhibiting traits such as polymorphism and even a prehensile nervous system (musculo-nervous system?)

They seem to be unable to condense into anything more solid than cartilaginous tissue at the moment: i.e: no bones or teeth. → quick confirmatory scan of personnel should be x ray for now.

They seem to exhibit no sexual dimorphism in their genes (no X or Y chromosome equivalents): indicates produce asexually. (plant stage with tomatoes as eggs? parasitic embryos living in plant?)

No sound-based communication, not even noises of pain. “Adult replicants” do not seem to be able to talk, BUT can pass unnoticed through some other means

Questions for consideration:

*What does it metabolize? Glucose equivalent? (What does it “eat”?)
*If found, can metabolic process be interrupted artificially? (can I make something that makes it “starve to death,” treat it like a tapeworm?)